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Burshtyn

Бурштин

Burshtyn

City

Pipes of Burshtyn TES (coal-fired power station)

Flag

Seal

Etymology: Amber (in Ukrainian and Polish)

Burshtyn

Location in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Burshtyn

Location in Ukraine

Country

Ukraine

Oblast

Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

Raion

Ivano-Frankivsk Raion

Hromada

Burshtyn urban hromada

Population

(2022)

• Total

14,737

Burshtyn (Ukrainian: Бурштин) is a city in western Ukraine. It's located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, north of Halych. You can easily reach Burshtyn by train.

The city's name, "Burshtyn," means "amber" in both Ukrainian and Polish. Burshtyn became an official city in 1993. It grew a lot during the time of the Soviet Union. Today, it's an important city for its region. Burshtyn is also the main town for the Burshtyn urban hromada, which is a local community area. About 14,737 (2022 estimate). people live here.

One of the most famous places in Burshtyn is the Burshtyn TES power station. This large power plant uses coal to make electricity. It sits next to a big reservoir, which is about 8 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide. There's also a fish farm on the lake. The city is also known for its soccer team, Enerhetyk. You can find an old Roman Catholic Church in the city center, which was fixed up in the early 2000s.

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History of Burshtyn

Early Beginnings and Battles

Burshtyn was first mentioned in a history book about Halych in 1596. Back then, it was called Nove Selo, meaning "New Village." However, the town was actually founded earlier, in 1554. In the late 1500s, a Polish noble family named Skarbek owned the town.

A big battle happened near Burshtyn in October 1629. Registered Cossacks and the Polish army fought against Tatar attackers. The Tatars were defeated as they were returning with stolen goods. After 1630, a powerful family called Jabłonowski owned Burshtyn. During wars between Poland and Turkey in the 1600s, Burshtyn was attacked and damaged many times.

Burshtyn in the 1800s

In 1809, Franz Xaver Mozart, the son of the famous composer Wolfgang A. Mozart, lived in Burshtyn. At that time, Burshtyn was part of the Austrian Empire. It was an important administrative and judicial center. On September 1, 1866, the first train from Lviv to Chernivtsi passed through the Burshtyn station. This was a big step for the town's connection to other places.

Jewish Community and World War II

Burshtyn had a thriving Jewish community for many years. There is an old Jewish cemetery in the city. It is the only remaining sign of this community. In 1942, about 1,700 Jewish people lived in Burshtyn. During World War II, the Jewish people in Burshtyn faced great hardship. Many were taken from their homes and sent to other places. Most of them were later killed. The Jewish cemetery was started in the 1700s. The last known burial there was in the 1940s.

Recent Changes in Administration

Burshtyn was part of Halych Raion until 2014. Then, it became a "city of oblast significance," meaning it had a special administrative status. In July 2020, Ukraine changed its administrative system. Burshtyn Municipality became part of the new Ivano-Frankivsk Raion.

Notable People from Burshtyn

Many interesting people have connections to Burshtyn:

Mika Newton is a Ukrainian pop singer. She even participated in the Eurovision song contest.
Oksana Kuziv is a Ukrainian writer, poet, and journalist.
Ludwik Finkel was a Polish historian. He was also the rector (head) of Lviv University.
Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart, an Austrian composer, lived in Burshtyn in 1809.